So, the move is now nine days away. Of those nine days, there are several that will consume Thanksgiving… and as a result zero packing. Of those nine days, there are only two trash days. Trash days are hyper critical when you are moving – especially when you are purging as hard as I am.…
I’ll start by saying that I know this picture isn’t amazing. But trust me, the meal itself is amazing. I like my onions crispy and burned and that just doesn’t ever photography well. So the next month’s worth of posts will probably all have some flavor of “moving”… including posts related to food. But this…
I won’t quite forget the moment my Super told me the apartment building was for sale. He quite literally handed me a shot of Lemoncello as he delivered that crushing blow. That’s being a bit dramatic but I’m a nester. I fall in love with where I live. I like the nooks and crannies of…
Chili is one of my favorite cold weather cooking projects. It is perfectly filling and satisfying. You can put cheese on it. You can have some crusty bread. You can pretty much make your dreams come true… provided you aren’t a vegetarian. However, in the spirit of eating healthier… and trying new things I did…
I can’t believe how long it has been since I actually cooked in my apartment. Over the summer I made a handful of meals, but I’m really talking slightly fancy avocado toast, homemade mayo, and different iterations of naan pizza. No complaints really here… but as I was standing over my stove sautéing onion and…
With only two-ish days left in the vacation, things are beginning to slow down. The last couple days of this trip are a little different than initially intended. I had some hopes of getting to Hallstatt because … everyone loves a picturesque mountain side lake. However, with the border refugee situation it didn’t make as…
I’m almost always most content and happy when I’m in nature. Clearly I’ve become invested in Vienna’s city doors and architecture… but I was ready for a slight change of scene. My original plan was actually to visit Budapest – but our hotel concierge very quickly put a stop to that. Just because you can…
When I first began thinking about this trip to Austria, the only thing I knew about was the Opera House and the dancing horses. I wasn’t totally sure that I was interested in going but I very much changed my tune. I happened to walk past the stables yesterday and it just felt special. Unfortunately,…
In the event you are wondering where all the world’s cigarette money goes, it must be to Germany and Austria. I’ve never seen so much in my entire life. I’ve travelled to Asia, South America, Italy, etc… and none of it compares. I came back to the hotel today and just felt like it had…
After a week plus in Europe, I’d like to announce that I’m a newfound fan of ear plugs. I’ve used them in nearly every hotel so far (so that’s 7 “hotels”) and it’s kind of life changing. When I get back to good ole America, I’m going to get myself a large Dunkin Donuts iced…
